Harrison Kennedy | |
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| Born | March 9, 1942 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Electric blues, R&B, soul blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin |
| Years active | Late 1960s–present |
| Labels | Various including Electro-Fi Records |
| Website | harrisonkennedy |
Harrison Kennedy (born March 9, 1942) is a Black Canadian[1] electric blues, R&B, and soul blues, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for being the lead vocalist on the Chairmen of the Board song, "Chairman of the Board",[2] but has had a varied solo career since the mid-1970s.[3] He was awarded the 2016 "Blues Album of the Year" Juno Award for his release, This Is From Here.[4] It was Kennedy's sixth nomination for that Award.[5] He is also a Blues Music Award,[6] and multiple Maple Blues Award nominee.[7]
- ^ Adrienne Shadd (December 14, 2010). The Journey from Tollgate to Parkway: African Canadians in Hamilton. Dundurn. p. 189. ISBN 9781459711709. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Chairmen of the Board – Chairman of the Board". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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AMGwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Junos award winners include Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber". CBC News, By David Bell, April 2, 2016
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Biowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "2016 | The JUNO Awards". Junoawards.ca. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Harrison Kennedy nominated for five blues awards". The Hamilton Spectator. October 31, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2016.